“jim steinmeyer”

In a biography woven from equal parts enchantment and mystery, Steinmeyer unveils the secrets of William Robinson, aka Chung Ling Soo, the "Marvelous Chinese Conjurer," one of the most enigmatic performers in the history of magic who died a suspicious death onstage in 1918. Photos.In a biography wov... More

The acclaimed historian of stage magic and bestselling author goes deeply into the life of Charles Fort, the man who would define the idea of the anomalous and paranormal. 8-page b&w photo insert.The seminal biography of the twentieth centuryas premier chronicler of the paranormal, Charles Fortaa ma... More

Now in paperback comes Steinmeyer's astonishing chronicle of half a century of illusionary innovation, backstage chicanery, and keen competition within the world of magicians.... More

This work focuses on paranormal activity including UFOs, strange weather patterns, unusual inorganic materials from the sky, the strange disappearances of people under odd circumstances, and the existence of mythological creatures studied in cryptozoology.This Encyclopedia Forteana anthologizes the ... More

From the author of Hiding the Elephant and The Glorious Deception comes a collection of five essays that shows how the great stage illusions were integrally products of their time, based on the traditions and fashions of the people, and the offspring of the incredible, inventive personalities who br... More

Alan Wakeling's acclaimed magic has for years been the "secret source" for leading professional magicians. His career featured stage magic, illusions, close-up and stand-up effects, including several complete acts. This book contains professional material developed by Wakeling and used by magicians.... More

Over the last fifty years, the city of Dubai has leapfrogged from almost nothing to become a Las Vegas on steroids, a vision of the future: Dubai: The World's Fastest City is the first book to tell its story. In the 1950s, with a population of a few thousand souls who scraped a living in a wate... More

The coauthor of the bestselling "Built to Last" now presents a blueprint for transforming good companies into great ones. Charts & graphs throughout.The Challenge "Built to Last," the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained ... More